The Washington critic., 1887-12-09

Cleveland ut 1880. The line formed
extended out through the main corridor
of the Executive Mansion across the
portico and down toward the gates of
the lawn.
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Dodge introduced the CON
ference in IL few words, outlining its
work and aims and the effort that was
being made to unite various dcnomina-
tons for the better accomplishment of
the work that was to be done.
President Cleveland responded that he
WAS heartily in sympathy with the Al
lance in iis good work and wished them
the most abundant success. He appre-
ciatcd the great advantage to be gained
by cooperation among the churches
and wns glad to meet the gentlemen Of
the Alliance and their ladies.
The visitors were then formed in line,
and passing before the President, TO
whom they were introduced by Prcsi-
dent Dodge, shook his hand and passed
on to Mrs. Cleveland, to whom they
were presented by Colonel Wilson.
The first man 10 grasp the Presidential
hand was venerable DIR. McCosh, and
both the President and Mrs.s Cleveland
seemed very much pleased to greet him.
The eleventh man in the line was
THE REV. DR. BuRCnARD
Of the three "ps" fame. When Dir.
Burchar,ps name was pronounced the
President looked quickly around and
us soon us he saw the white-haired old
alliterators face, he seized his hand in
an especially cordial grasp, and retain
ing it in his own and stroking II warmly
said that he wis extremely glad to see
him; hoped he was well, and repeated
that he was especially glad TO sec him
again.
WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS.
A few minutes after DR.. Dnrchard was
standing in the Red Parlor He was seen
by Carrie reporter. He wore u low
cut vest, and his unusually tall but we'll
proportional body and snow-white hair
made him especially conspicuous.
He said that the President had recog-
nizcd him Immediately but that they
had had no time for extended CONVERSE
| tion, and that the President seemed very
| Glad to see him. Mrs. Cleveland also
was very glad TO see him and shook his
/ hand with especial warmth.
Mrs. Cleveland stood at her husbands
right, and all the delegates were in turn
presented TO her. One old lady dressed
in mourning acted very aflcctionate,
and it looked for moment US il she
would try TO kiss one of Mrs. C!eveland's
tempting checks. Mrs. Cleveland was
dressed III handsome plum col
ored silk reception dress, with q
white vest ornamented with braid and
draped over u handsome white under
dress, also ornamented with fine braid
Her hair was dressed high on her
head and in it We're four gold arrows.
The speeches were listened 10 with
close attention and President Cleve-
land frequently applauded. One of the
delegates signiiicd his approval by rap
ping on the top of his silk hat, the effect
being very similar TO that of Burmese
tom-tom The delegates were all very
highly pleased with their reception and
went away congratulating themselves
that the conference was held in WASH
ington.
THIS AFTERNOONS SESSION.
This afternoons session WIS more
largely attended than any of the former
ones. President Dodge announced the
laymen at a quarter past 9, after which
Rev. DR.. Van Dyke led in prayer.
President Dodge then introduced Cen
eral J. W. Foster, will-known in diplo-
matte circles, who presided at the after
noon session.
He introduced the general secretary
of the Alliance, Rev. Josiah Strong, d.
d., of New York, who then commenced
his paper ON "Methods Of Cooperation
in Christian Work"
Rev. Strong's paper was followed by
an address on "Co-operation in Small
Cities" by Rev. Frank Russell, ID. D.,
of Oswego. n. ", and this in turn by
an address by Rev A. +. schautfler, d.
d., of New York, on Cooperation in
Large Cities" after which the whole
subject was discussed by number of
the delegates present.
This evenings session will be devoted
to the reading and discussion OF u paper
on individual Responsibility Growing
out of Perils and Opportunities" by
Rev. A. j. Gordon, DID,, Of Boston,
Mass, and Rev. Moses ID. Hoge, DID,, Of
Richmond, Va, and others.